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Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Premium Investor stream (Subclass 888)
This visa lets you continue your investment activities and live in Australia permanently.
- Route type
- Investment
- Can bring
- — Not stated in the official source
- Requirements
- 12 each quoted below
Who qualifies
Who this route is for
Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.
12 requirements quoted from the official source.
The conditions that decide it
- Australian Government Debt Cleared
You or any family members must have paid back any owed money to the Australian Government.
- Character and security
You and family members aged 16 years or over must meet the character requirement.
- Commitment To Continuing Activities
You must have a realistic commitment to continuing your business or investment activities in Australia.
- Eligibility summary
You must hold a [Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Premium Investor stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/premium-investor).
- Health Requirement
You and any family members who apply for the visa must meet our health requirement.
- Hold A Business Innovation And Investment Provisional Visa
You must hold a [Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Premium Investor stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/premium-investor).
- Hold Complying Premium Investments For Required Period
You must have held complying premium investments of AUD15 million for the entire time you have held your [Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188).
checked 2026-07-26 - Language requirement
Provide proof of at least functional English for all dependent applicants aged 18 years or older.
- Meet Investment Requirements
You must meet certain investment requirements related to your provisional visa.
- No Visa Cancellations Or Refusals
You must not have had a visa cancelled or a previous application refused.
- Nomination Required
Have a current nomination from Austrade which has not been withdrawn.
- Not Involved In Unacceptable Activities
You and your spouse or de facto partner must not have been involved in any business or investment activities that are unacceptable in Australia.
Also stated by the source
- Australian Values Statement Required
All applicants aged 18 years or older must sign an Australian Values Statement.
- Follow Australian Laws
You and your partner must have complied with Australian laws.
- Official Rights Text
You can work and study in Australia.
- Official source basis
You must hold a [Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Premium Investor stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/premium-investor).
- Official Stream
The official page identifies the Premium Investor stream.
- Report summary
You must hold a [Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) (subclass 188) visa in the Premium Investor stream](https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/business-innovation-and-investment-188/premium-investor).
- Visa Subclass
The official page identifies this route as subclass 888.
Family
Who you can bring
— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines
What the source prices
Fees
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Cost Text
From AUD4,375.00 (concessions apply in limited circumstances)
checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
- Official Stay Text
Permanently
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FAQ
Straight answers
01Who qualifies for the Subclass 888 to Australia?
The official source states:
This visa lets you continue your investment activities and live in Australia permanently.
Every answer is quoted from the official immi.homeaffairs.gov.au page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.
We checked 21 points against the official source; 21 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.
See the 0 open points
Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.
Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.
The source
Where every quote comes from
Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.Same category, same country
Other investment routes to Australia
6 other investment routes to Australia.
Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Investor stream (Subclass 888)Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa - Significant Investor stream (Subclass 888)Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Investor stream (Subclass 188)Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Premium Investor stream (Subclass 188)Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa - Significant Investor stream (Subclass 188)Significant Investor Extension stream (Subclass 188)
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